Randy Newman Live


Randy Newman Live is a live album by American singer Randy Newman. It is one of only two official live recordings he has released The album was recorded over three evenings between September 17 and 19, 1970 at the Bitter End, New York.
Originally intended as a radio promo recording to gain publicity, it is just over 28 minutes in length. The material is mostly taken from his debut album and 12 Songs plus a couple of rarities and two songs from the as then unreleased Sail Away album.
"I'll Be Home" is a song that was also recorded by Harry Nilsson, Barbra Streisand, Cass Elliott, The New Seekers, Anne Murray, Tim Hardin and Mina. Newman released a studio version on Little Criminals in 1977.

Track listing

All songs written by Randy Newman
Side One
  1. "Mama Told Me Not to Come" – 1:46
  2. "Tickle Me" – 1:53
  3. "I'll Be Home" – 2:40
  4. "So Long Dad" – 1:41
  5. "Livin' Without You" – 2:16
  6. "Last Night I Had a Dream" – 1:43
  7. "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" – 2:32
Side Two
  1. "Lover's Prayer" – 1:52
  2. "Maybe I'm Doing It Wrong" – 1:16
  3. "Yellow Man" – 2:05
  4. "Old Kentucky Home" – 1:33
  5. "Cowboy" – 2:13
  6. "Davy the Fat Boy" – 2:48
  7. "Lonely at the Top" – 2:16

Personnel

  • Randy Newman - piano, vocals
  • Lenny Waronker - producer
  • Russ Titelman - producer